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C387 LFE

1985 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,607 mi
Last recorded112,607 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC387 LFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 112,607 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 111,751 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 111,715 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 110,369 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 109,757 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 109,558 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 109,467 miles

n/s rear of rear cross member corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 109,335 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 108,527 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 107,347 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 106,166 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 104,491 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 99,389 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear n/s tyre small cut just below limit

screw in r/o/s tyre

Fail 25 Oct 2011 99,388 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear n/s tyre small cut just below limit

screw in r/o/s tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2010 94,395 miles

screw in r/o/s tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2010 94,278 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

screw in r/o/s tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2009 85,945 miles

small cut on inside face of r/o/s tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2009 85,945 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small cut on inside face of r/o/s tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2008 75,893 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 64,301 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 64,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 51,136 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 43,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C387 LFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C387 LFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C387 LFE registered?

C387 LFE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1985.

Is C387 LFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C387 LFE shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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